Microphone quality for calls

Call quality is consistently praised as among the best in the category, with multiple reviews describing calls that sound indoor-clean even on noisy streets. A minority report occasional artifacts such as faint white-noise or a slightly hollow/echoey quality in some conditions, but the overall consensus is excellent voice clarity.

Call quality is consistently praised, with beamforming mics and processing keeping speech clear for work calls and travel; intelligibility remains strong even on busy streets or in windy conditions.

Call microphone quality is commonly described as clear and natural, performing well in quiet settings and remaining understandable in typical noisy environments.

Call mic quality is widely rated very good to excellent, with clear voice pickup in offices and outdoors. A few caveats include occasional Bluetooth noise or slight instability in extremely noisy environments.

Call performance is commonly rated above average with clear speech, helped by multiple mics and aptX Voice support. Some reviewers still hear a slightly processed character compared with the very best earbuds for calls.

Call quality is usually clear and loud with good intelligibility; a few note it is not the most natural, but still strong for the price.

Call quality is frequently rated among the best in true wireless earbuds, with clear, intelligible voice pickup across quiet rooms and noisy environments. A few reviewers still describe voices as a touch thin or only a modest improvement versus other Apple earbuds, but the overall consensus remains strongly positive.

Call voice pickup is often rated clear and improved over Gen 1, with several reviewers calling it excellent; a couple report occasional dropouts or processing artifacts in challenging wind/echo conditions.

The detachable Super Wide Band cardioid boom mic is frequently praised as clear and natural for chat, Discord, and work calls, though some tests note a slightly muffled tone or only serviceable performance in very noisy, music-filled environments.

Mic performance is polarized: several outlets describe the detachable HyperClear boom as loud, clear and among the best gaming headset mics once tuned, especially with the mic EQ presets. Others report out-of-box muffling or fuzziness and say it can sound worse than the prior V2 Pro, with improvements possible via Synapse settings but not always to everyone’s satisfaction.

Call quality is generally clear and usable for work and long conversations, with strong results reported on iPhone; some outlets describe the mic as only okay and note performance can vary depending on the paired device and its Bluetooth handling.

Call quality is often praised for clear, loud speech capture even outdoors, but at least one review reports the mic sounding a bit distant and letting in more background noise than expected, so results can vary by environment and firmware.

Call mic quality ranges from average to excellent depending on reviewer and environment. Several reviews praised clear voice pickup and strong calling performance, while others reported softer voice volume or a slightly unnatural tone in noisier conditions.

Call quality ranges from very good in typical conditions to poor in certain harsh tests; many note clear speech and improvements over prior models, but consistency is not best-in-class.

Call quality is often rated good with clear speech in quiet and noisy streets, though some describe a slightly tinny or robotic tone compared with the best premium rivals.

Call performance is described as good in quiet environments, with voices coming through clearly and sometimes slightly boosted. It is serviceable for work calls, though not positioned as the product’s main differentiator.

Voice-call quality is inconsistent across reviewers: several praise clear, intelligible speech and strong wind handling, while others find calls unusually quiet or muffled, suggesting performance can depend on environment and how aggressively the processing is tuned.

Call quality is generally clear and natural in quiet environments, with voices coming through articulate on both ends of a call. Performance drops in wind or loud surroundings where more background noise can leak in, so it is good but not consistently best-in-class.

Call quality feedback is mixed: some reviewers describe voice calling as excellent and clear even in noisy environments, while others rate it below average with grainy or slightly robotic voice tone and occasional cutouts, making it acceptable for occasional calls but not the best option for frequent meetings.

In quiet rooms, call audio can sound clear and intelligible, but clarity varies by reviewer and environment; some tests report slightly muffled vocals, clipping with loud voices, or reduced loudness in busy places; overall it is fine for casual calls, but less ideal for frequent high-stakes meetings.

The detachable boom mic is clear and usable (sometimes praised as above average), but other reviewers describe it as merely fine for the price; the built-in omnidirectional mic works in a pinch with a noticeable drop in quality.

Call quality is inconsistent across sources: some report clear calls and forward voice pickup, especially with Voice Focus AI, while others complain of robotic tone or even severe dropouts/choppy audio in testing.

Call mic quality is generally rated okay-to-good: speech is understandable and works well for typical phone or video calls, though some listeners find it a bit faint compared with the best beamforming headsets. Several reviews also point out the included analog cable’s inline mic as a helpful option for wired calling.

Call quality is generally intelligible for casual use, but voices can sound a bit grainy, sibilant or unnatural and performance falls short of dedicated boom mics or premium headsets.

Call quality is usually described as acceptable in quiet indoor environments, with intelligible speech but a somewhat soft or grainy mic tone compared with category leaders. Performance drops notably in louder real-world settings, and some testers report needing to repeat themselves; features like sidetone help conversations feel more natural but do not fully fix outdoor performance.

Call mic quality is mixed: it can be clear enough in quiet environments and is occasionally praised versus AirPods in certain aspects, but several tests describe robotic/processed speech and performance that lags top competitors in noisy streets or transit. Expect solid but not best-in-class results for the price.

Microphone/call quality is mixed: often clear enough indoors and serviceable on the go, but multiple reviewers report thin or muffled voice quality and reduced clarity in wind or loud environments.